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Wednesday August 8th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Nivea Disses Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan May Be in a Lady Gaga Video, and Gisele’s Bump Is Growing
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Nivea Disses Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan May Be in a Lady Gaga Video, and Gisele’s Bump Is Growing

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Is Rihanna too sexy to front Nivea campaigns? New CEO Stefan Heidenreich seems to think so, telling a German newspaper she is a “no go” (whatever that means). {HuffPo}

Gisele has still not confirmed her pregnancy, which is obviously her prerogative, but it really leaves the door open for everyone to make “food baby” jokes. {The Cut}

Rumor has it Lindsay Lohan has nabbed her next gig – a Lady Gaga video for a forthcoming single from her new album ARTPOP. {NYPost}

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Thursday June 30th, 2011

The Beauty Industry is Being Called Out: Nivea Pays for False Claims, Organic Brands Sued for Not Actually Being Organic, and a New Safe Cosmetics Act
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The Beauty Industry is Being Called Out: Nivea Pays for False Claims, Organic Brands Sued for Not Actually Being Organic, and a New Safe Cosmetics Act

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The beauty industry is taking a hit lately from lawmakers and watchdog groups who are scrutinizing claims and practices more carefully. Just like the recent FDA sunscreen regulations, lawmakers are now focusing on a broader Safe Cosmetics Act. And there’s been an epidemic of brands being called out for making questionable claims. (Hello, Brazilian Blowout.)

News broke yesterday that Nivea’s parent company, Beiersdorg AG, has to cough up $900,000 to settle US Federal Trade Commission charges. Nivea claimed that its My Silhouette cream, which contains anise and white tea, could actually reduce your body size. The FTC called BS and Nivea now has to pay up. (We can assume that the company is going to be fine, since Kate Middleton was seen buying its moisturizer a few weeks ago.)

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Thursday March 3rd, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Crystal Renn Models Swimsuits, Rachel Zoe Talks Anne Hathaway’s Oscar Wardrobe, and Anja Rubik Gets an Entire Magazine
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Crystal Renn Models Swimsuits, Rachel Zoe Talks Anne Hathaway’s Oscar Wardrobe, and Anja Rubik Gets an Entire Magazine

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Dolce & Gabbanna Rumored to Merge D&G with Signature Line: Sources say that the Italian designers are looking to put all of their brands under one umbrella, surprising retailers who say that D&G is doing better sales than the upscale line. {WWD, subscription required}

Karl Lagerfeld is Furious at Galliano: The Chanel designer worries that John Galliano’s actions are giving the rest of the fashion industry a bad rep. {Telegraph}

Rachel Zoe Dishes on Dressing Anne Hathaway for the Oscars: The super stylist calls Hathaway one of her muses and addresses that rumor about charging the actress an “astronomical fee.” {Entertainment Weekly}

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